Combination fan, score-card, and megaphone



, G. K. ASANO. comlNAaoN FAN, SCORECARMAND MEGAPHONE.

APPMCATION ELED APRJS, 1919.

Patentefl Mar. 2,1920.

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: e @mwa/tot G. K. ASANO. COMBINATION FAN, SCORECARD, AND MEGAPHONE.

APELlCATlON FILED APR. I8. 19-19.. 1 ,33979 Patented Mar. 2, 1920.

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l citizen of the United States,

' companying drawings,

' specification,

lmegaphone,

business concerns .holding the same in use as a megaphone.y

UNITED STATES PATENT ori-non GEORGE K. ASANO, 0F DALHART, TEXAS.

COMBINATION FAN,

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, GEORGE AK. AsANo, a residin at Dalhart, in thecounty of Dallam and, tate of Texas, have invented' new and usefulImprovements in Combination Fans', Score- Cards, and Mega bones, lowingis a speci cation.`

This invention comprehends the provision of a combination, fan, scor'ecard and a which can be very cheaply manufactured for free distributionby large desiring to utilize the invention as an advertisin medium.

The 4invention embo ies among other features a handle having means forholding the fan blade associated therewith in either va fiat or rolledcondition, to provide a fan or megaphone. v

Another object of the invention resides in providing the fan blade withmeans for a rolled -condition for and the invention is betterunfollowing detailed deconnection with the aothe invention resid- Otherobjects as the nature of derstood when the scription is taken in ing inthe `construction, arrangement of parts as claimed. v

In the drawings forming part of this like numerals of reference intheseveral' views dicate similar parts in and wherein: Figure vice whenused as'a fan.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken therethrough.

Fig. Y3 is a perspective view showing the clamping element for the bladein an inactive position.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the fanblade.

Fig. 5 is a perspective viewv of the handle with the blade removed.

' one end of the Fig. is a view showin blade clampedto the-han esubsequent ,to the rolling of the blade to form a mega- Fig. 7 is a persin its rolled con 'tion Fig. 8 is a transverse therethrough taken online of Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a view showing the fan blade in a rolled condition and partlyassociated with the handle. i f

Referring more to the drawings in detail,

sectional view specification of Letters Patent. Appiition med Aprii 1s,191e. vserieu no. 291,149.

of which the fol-4 member 13. advantages will appear combination and 1is a view in elevation ofthe de ive viewer 'the blade' scena-cm, ANDMEGAPHONE.

Patented Mar. 2, 1920.

10 indicates the handle properwhich is provided with a relatively wideend portion, the latter being bifurcated as at 11 to deiine theseparated members 12 and 13 respectively. 'lhe handle 10 maybeconstructed of one piece of material as indicated in Fig. 5, or'it maybe made up in two parts or halves as shown in'Figs. 2, 3 'and 9, inwhich instance the halvesare glued or otherwise suitably securedtogether. The member 13 projects a slight distance beyond the adjacentend Vof the member 12, an

pivoted upon this extended portion of the member 13 is a clampingelement 14 for the blade 15. The free end of the clamping element 14 mayb e secured in any suitable manner to the member 13 in clampingposition. As shown in this specific instance, a

resilient trip 20 is carried by the free end of the element openin 21adapted to receive projecting from the adjacent side o the pin 2.2 f theThe blade 15 is preferably constructed from card board, of the outlineshown, wherein the opposed side edges incline from the wide or top edgeof the blade toward the narrow lower edge thereof, and when the ,devicein its entirety is to be used as a fan, the blade has its narrow endYpositioned. with'n the bifurcation 11 between the members sequent tothis .positioning of the blade, the clamping element 14 is extendedacross the bladeto effectively engage the latter when secured in itsposition. Each side of the blade 15 is scored as at 16 in a mannersimilar to-a base ball score card, so that in addition to being used asa fan, it can be utilized'in the capacity of a score card as will bereadily understood. As hereinabove stated, the device is primarilyintended as an advertising ,medium for business concerns, and the toprovidereasonable advertising space, and if desired the members 12 and13 0f the handle may also used Vfor advertising In addition to a fan andscore card, the :uw .invention is further the capacity of a megaphone bythose who` z corner with coperating fastening elements 14, and providedwith an 12 and 13 respectively. Subblade'15 is of suicient area100 Forthis puracross the latter `an srting shown in the drawing. he fasteningmeans carried bv the blade this purpose maybe of any shape or form ors1ze without de from the spirit of the invention. hile thev blade in .arolled condition may Sed as a megaphone independently of the for theconvenience of handling ciated with the handle as shown.

association of these parts, the lblade initially rolled and secured inthis tion, clamping elementV 14 prior to fastening the latter in itsclamping position, or the blade in a flattened condition may be arrangedupon the handle in a manner illustrated in may be condi- Fig. 9. In thisinstance, the clamping elet e l ment 14 extends lon itudinally of adethe member 13 in clamping position. Subsequent to this operation theblade canr be easily rolled and :the fastening elements 18 engaged tomaintain the blade in its rolled condltion. The device in its entiretythen used as a me aphone.

hile I have shown and described what I consider the preferred embodimentofthe invention, I desire to have it understood that -I do not vlimitasmuch as such changes may be resorted to `when desired as fall withinthe lscope of is claimed.

at I claim is 1. A combined fan and mega hone comprising a handle havinga broadp extremity,

what

1a clamping velement rolled condition,

and then subsequently slipped over the is initially secured to myself inthis connection, in-

'the extremity being slotted, a fan blade removably fitted within theslot, means for holding theblade in a rolled condition, and

enga e the blade -to hold the same upon the hand e in either a iiat orrolled condition.

'2., A combined fan and megaphone comprising a handle havin a,relatlvely broad en d portion, a fan bl e removably associated with thehandle, a clampin element pivotally mounted-,upon the bro end portion,means for holding said blade in a said clamping element being adapted towith the handle in a rolled or flat condition, and means for securingthe clamping element in clamp the broad end portion of the handle.

3. A device of the class described com rising a handle, a flat membercapable o being rolled, and means for holding the mem'- ber upon thefine a fan, and in another position to provide afmegaphone. i ,g

4. A device of the class described compris'- ing a handle, l a flexibleblade, means for maintaining the blade in a rolled condition,

'and' means for holdin 'the blade in either of two positions. upon t ehandle to dene a fan or megaphone.

5. A device ofthe ing a handle, a fiat ing rolled, means for a rolledcondition, the member upon the andle in one position fiat to provideazfan, and in. another position when rolled to provide a megaphone.

In testimony whereoffI aflix my signature. 4 GEORGE K. ASANO classdescribed compris'- Inember capable ,of'beoldingthe member in means forholding hold the blade associatedrelation VWith respect tov handle inone position to deadapted to effectively

